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Author: noraagreene

“A picture says a thousand words” is a well-known statement and for the most part, true. Pictures can be interpreted in many ways. Emojis, bitmojis, gifs, memes, snaps – they are all digital, pictorial expressions. They are pictures that represent, or “say,” words. So, if our world is saturated with pictures, then where are all […]

About 6 months ago, I became a mom. I couldn’t imagine sacrificing teaching time with my teens, and I also couldn’t imagine sacrificing daytime fun with my son, so luckily, I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to teach part-time while I navigate this new world of parenthood. This has afforded me an opportunity to make […]

I recently came across an NPR article entitled: “OK, Google, Where Did I Put My Thinking Cap?,” and it really got me thinking about my students. You know, those teenagers who seem to have their mobile devices glued to their hands. The same kids who grumble a little bit when I politely ask them to put […]

Teenagers love money. They love to make money, but they REALLY love to spend money! It’s one of the reasons why they are a highly targeted market for advertisers – you can count on teenagers to buy lots of “stuff!” But, teenagers have very little experience with managing money. Some may have a job, others […]

If you love math, you’ll love A Slice of Pi – All The Math You Forgot To Remember From School by Liz Strachan. It’s a great little reference book full of short vignettes and explanations on different historical references, famous theorems and proofs, and interesting explanations. Strachan discusses topics that include: Fibonacci, Euclid, Binary Numbers, the […]

Another school year is about to start, and this year I will once again be implementing a blended learning environment. I’ve always used a variety of resources to enhance my students’ learning, and this year won’t be an exception. My Google Site is updated, and after an “unplugged” summer away working as a Division Leader […]

I came across an interesting article from thecornerstoneforteachers.com entitled: “8 Ways Teachers Can Talk Less And Get Kids Talking More.” It discusses various tips and techniques teachers can use in order to talk less in their classrooms, hopefully freeing up time for students to do more talking and reflecting. The first tip is particularly striking. […]